Spirit Bird
The Spirit Bird routine was created by JAG with the spirit of collaboration. As JAG describes it, "I feel like I gave this routine a few sparks in the community and created the space for this routine to manifest itself. A strong 'bird' motif showed up as I created the playlist and then the concept of 'flight' in our movement naturally followed." Spirit Bird is an empowering and freeing routine focused on the Ground in order to give our bodies Flight.
The focus of the routine is on The Sensation of Grounded, which is an awareness of the relationship between the foot and the earth. The intent is to use the power of the Ground to find Mobility, Strength Agility, Flexibility and Stability. It is a lovely opportunity to explore the Three Planes of Movement and a great chance to use awareness of your Levels One, Two and Three to find a relaxed powerful flight.
Flight can be described as feeling heavy on the outside but light on the inside. Or magnetically attached to the earth, and at the same time floating upward into the sky. It can be perceived as a force that lifts, or pulls the body away from Earth, when we focus on connecting down into it.
Students are saying that they feel transformed by what this routine brings up and they like that there are two or three pop songs that are fun to dance and sing along to. This routine leaves students feeling confident, strong, secure and powerful.
Some of the musical artists featured in the routine are Xavier Rudd, Sofa Surfers, Bob Marley and Dead Can Dance.
The power of this routine is in the repetition of a basic sinking down into the earth and then reaching up to the sky at the same time. It is the connection of those two actions and intentions that transforms our movement into expressions of our power and our spirits.
This routine is a perfect follow-up to the Blue Earth routine, which introduced a move borrow from the equestrian, Tennessee Walker. The non-impact, quick-foot stance change. That movement is also used in one song in Spirit Bird.
Learning this routine taught me some new movements, such as a front to back variation on the Turn/Return. It also offers a fun song in the count of five, which gives us the unusual timeless sensation of waiting that one extra beat before repeating.
Below is a sample of a flyer and some graphics and copy that you are free to use to create your own flyer announcing JAG's visit.
IMPORTANT: Please do include some mention that River will be present. I do not like anyone to be surprised by the presence of my dog, even though I go to great lengths to make him as invisible and unobtrusive as possible. Those with allergies and/or phobias would definitely appreciate knowing in advance, and please do inform ALL students with the message on the flyer that River needs to be ignored or he will be upset and bark.
The focus of the routine is on The Sensation of Grounded, which is an awareness of the relationship between the foot and the earth. The intent is to use the power of the Ground to find Mobility, Strength Agility, Flexibility and Stability. It is a lovely opportunity to explore the Three Planes of Movement and a great chance to use awareness of your Levels One, Two and Three to find a relaxed powerful flight.
Flight can be described as feeling heavy on the outside but light on the inside. Or magnetically attached to the earth, and at the same time floating upward into the sky. It can be perceived as a force that lifts, or pulls the body away from Earth, when we focus on connecting down into it.
Students are saying that they feel transformed by what this routine brings up and they like that there are two or three pop songs that are fun to dance and sing along to. This routine leaves students feeling confident, strong, secure and powerful.
Some of the musical artists featured in the routine are Xavier Rudd, Sofa Surfers, Bob Marley and Dead Can Dance.
The power of this routine is in the repetition of a basic sinking down into the earth and then reaching up to the sky at the same time. It is the connection of those two actions and intentions that transforms our movement into expressions of our power and our spirits.
This routine is a perfect follow-up to the Blue Earth routine, which introduced a move borrow from the equestrian, Tennessee Walker. The non-impact, quick-foot stance change. That movement is also used in one song in Spirit Bird.
Learning this routine taught me some new movements, such as a front to back variation on the Turn/Return. It also offers a fun song in the count of five, which gives us the unusual timeless sensation of waiting that one extra beat before repeating.
Below is a sample of a flyer and some graphics and copy that you are free to use to create your own flyer announcing JAG's visit.
Spirit Bird (Apr. 2019)
Choreography: JAG
Music: Xavier Rudd
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Jag